This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Corey and me about how frustrating it is when you feel like you’re getting the worst performance reviews from your children. We discuss how this can include your kids complaining about everything you do, as well as your kids being “good” out in the world and then more challenging at home. Don’t despair, we give you many ideas for how to lift your spirits during these hard parenting moments.   We talk about: 1:00 When it feels like you're getting the worst performance reviews from your kids 3:00 The different ways this presents 7:31 When kids are picking fights with you 8:00 How to start noticing the good reviews and wins 10:00 Self compassion when things feel thankless 11:50 The importance of community  13:00 Remembering you have a choice 16:02 Micro moments of connection 17:46 Change of scenery 19:56 Give yourself appreciation!   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: When You’re New to Peaceful Parenting: Coaching with Haley: Episode 179 https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/when-youre-new-to-peaceful-parenting-coaching-with-haley-episode-179/  Self Compassion Break Guide- https://peacefulparents.kartra.com/page/self_compassion_break  Free resources, including How To Stop YellingA t Your Kids free course https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/resources  Peaceful Parenting Membership https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/membership    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php   

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Elaine Taylor-Klaus who coined the term “complex kids” and has written two books on this subject. We discuss how to take the coach role to support our complex kids through their own journey. Elaine shares how this worked out with her kids who are grown now and how it is never too late to start parenting in this way.    We talk about: 4:25 Elaine’s definition of “complex kids” 6:25 Why we need a more accommodated environment at home for complex kids 9:56 How to create flexible structure for complex kids 18:00 Why it is never too late to start peaceful parenting! 19:28 The “coach approach”  26:00 What do parents find hard about the coach approach? 35:00 What do natural consequences look like?   Download the episode transcript HERE   Resources mentioned in this episode: Parenting ADHD (now!) Summit - February 4 - 6, 2025 https://impactparents.pages.ontraport.net/ParentingADHDNow2025?orid=153391&opid=243 Impact Parents- Helping Parents Help Kids https://impactparents.com/  The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and More https://amzn.to/3PQPFpu Parenting ADHD Now! https://amzn.to/3PQPFpu    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php   

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a coaching call with single parent Haley of a 4.5 year-old. Haley is brand new to Peaceful Parenting and we cover why she wants to parent this way and how to go about implementing it- especially when the people in her life are using a more conventional parenting approach. We talk about: 3:30 How to handle kids saying hurtful things to us 14:00 How to handle setting limits 19:00 Comparing different parenting styles 28:00 How to respond to our kids without shaming them 35:00 How to handle other people’s perspectives on our parenting 44:00 How to know what limits to set 50:00 Understanding our own triggers Download the episode transcript HERE  Resources mentioned in this episode: Transform Your Family Life Course https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/parenting-course Peaceful Parenting Membership https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/membership  Free How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids Course https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/resources  Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php 

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation Georgie Wisen- Vincent a play therapy expert and co-author of the new book The Way of Play with Tina Payne-Bryson. We cover the importance of play for teaching children skills and understanding their feelings, and tangible ways that parents can join their kids in the world of play (even if they don’t really like playing!). We talk about: 7:25 What does it mean to “observe and attune” to our kids? 12:22 How play helps children learn to manage their feelings without having an actual fight or flight stress response 23:00 Why kids tell us we are playing wrong! 28:00 Why it is okay to let kids have control and power in play 29:00 The “think out loud” strategy 33:00 How much should we be playing with our kids? 36:25 How play helps with resiliency  Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: The Way of Play https://amzn.to/3PrAm6D  https://playstronginstitute.com/   Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php   

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a special conversation with my teenage daughter Maxine. Peaceful Parenting is a long game, and a lot of you are interested in what it's like when you have an older kid who's been raised with peaceful parenting. I think Maxine will reassure a lot of you who are still in the weeds with little kids and encourage you to keep going if you have tweens or teens.  We talk about: 2:00 Maxine’s definition of what peaceful parenting 6:42 Maxine’s observations of conventional discipline in a school  12:21 Maxine feeling closer to her parents and brothers than her peers 15:17 Maxine’s experience with peaceful parenting making her more independent 19:00 Maxine’s definition of conventional parenting 19:45 Maxine noticing confusing messaging about gentle parenting on IG 21:00 How to encourage your kids to talk to you 25:19 Maxine’s take on grounding kids 26:30 Maxine’s feelings about her parents limiting her screen time when she was younger 29:00 What Maxine would tell to her grown up parents self Download the episode transcript HERE  Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php   

Casey Ehrlich, a parenting coach with expertise in Pathological Demand Avoidance, shares transformative insights on nurturing children with unique needs. The discussion dives into the importance of self-compassion in parental journeys and the emotional complexity of raising neurodivergent kids. The guests reflect on embracing individual developmental timelines, the challenges of parenting anxiety, and the need for resilience. They also emphasize tuning into children's emotions and reimagining traditional approaches to parenting for a happier family dynamic.

In this episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I bring back one of my favorite holiday episodes, which is an interview with my kids, where we talk about ‘people, not stuff’. I know many parents are concerned that their children might become materialistic due to the abundance of gifts they receive during the holiday season, which is why I highlight the importance of showing kids that there’s more to life than possessions.  We talk about why it’s normal for children to desire many things, and how to remind them that we can welcome their feelings without necessarily fulfilling all their materialistic desires. We cover: [1:05] Discussion on Kids Wanting More Stuff [2:13] Raising Non-Materialistic Kids [2:19] Acknowledging Financial Privilege [4:33] Addressing Parents’ Fears about Kids Wanting Stuff [8:50] Encouraging Kids to Give Presents [10:06] Parents’ Role in Reducing Materialism [16:46] Kids’ Excitement and Gratitude for Presents [24:06] Changing Values with Age [26:10] Influence of Parenting on Materialism [27:10] Importance of Anticipation in Celebrations [27:56] Advice for Parents on Materialism [28:47] Reflections on Childhood and Consumerism [30:14] Transition from Wanting to Appreciating [37:12] Understanding Gratitude and Privilege Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: Free How to Stop Yelling at your Kids Course https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/resources  Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php

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This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Corey and me about how our thinking about the word “limits” has changed over time. We cover why we think the word limit wasn’t capturing the spirit of what it means to be a peaceful parent, and how we find the word collaboration works better. Don’t worry, we give lots of examples of what this looks like in practice! We talk about: 4:30 Peaceful Parenting Big Idea 1: Self Regulation 5:20 Peaceful Parenting Big Idea 2: Connection and Relationship 5:40 Peaceful Parenting Big Idea 3: Collaboration 14:55 The importance of being flexible 18:16 How collaboration fills up the “good will bank” 25:00 Letting go of using power over our kids   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: Free How to Stop Yelling at your Kids Course https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/resources    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php 

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Jennifer Wallace, author of the book Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic- and What We Can Do About It. We cover how putting less pressure on our kids will actually lead to better outcomes in the long run, and how to actually go about implementing this approach in our homes.   We talk about: 4:45 Separating self worth from achievements 9:35 How to minimize criticism and prioritize affection 12:00 Why “good schools” don’t matter as much as people think 14:00 Why feeling like you “matter” is most important 17:37 How to not put pressure on little kids 24:00 How to help parents redefine success 36:00 How to make kids feel worthy no matter what 38:33 How to notice the signals you are sending your kids   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic- and What We Can Do About It https://amzn.to/48ZSDk7  https://www.jenniferbwallace.com/ IG @jenniferbreheneywallace   Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php